substance abuse
Pharmacist who ‘could barely stand’ while working drunk appeals decision
A pharmacist with a history of drink driving, practising while under the influence and forging hospital documents has appealed the cancellation of his registration The Supreme Court of NSW has …
Thousands of ODT patients to be displaced
Pharmacists are calling for a delayed rollout of changes to the Opioid Dependence Treatment program, warning of “potentially horrific outcomes” for patients A Budget measure to allow people to access …
WATCH: I think my colleague has a substance use problem – how can I help?
Our panel of substance use experts looks at this issue among pharmacy professionals, and what we can do to assist colleagues It’s no secret that working in pharmacy can be …
I think my colleague has a substance use problem – how can I help?
Our panel of substance use experts looks at this issue among pharmacy professionals, and what we can do to assist colleagues 26 July 2022 | 8-9.15PM AEST It’s no secret …
Fighting the dragon
Angelo Pricolo opens up about how the death of a young patient focused his approach to helping find support Working part-time in the inner Melbourne suburb of North Fitzroy was …
Pharmacist allegedly went to work drunk
A pharmacist’s registration has been suspended after he allegedly left methadone for his patients in an alleyway or a bookie’s shop An unnamed superintendent pharmacist has told an Irish court …
Three vials of morphine tartrate a day
A former pharmacist obtained and consumed a “staggering” amount of morphine from the store he was managing, a Tribunal has heard The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal heard that the …
Trial saves 21 lives
A leading pharmacist and expert in addiction medicine has welcomed the planned extension of Victoria’s supervised injecting program The Victorian Government has accepted all recommendations of the independent review of …
Health ‘blitz’ on ORT
Pharmacists have been warned of the consequences of failing to correctly manage, record and dispense opioid replacement therapy medicines PDL warned its NSW members in a practice alert that action …
Who is at risk?
People who use cannabis, both medical or otherwise, are at increased risk of prescription opioid misuse – but medical cannabis users are not at higher risk of disorder A study …
Clinical tips: Opioid replacement therapy
Why should pharmacies participate in opioid replacement therapy programs? asks Karalyn Huxhagen There has been a comment of late on pharmacy social media sites as to whether pharmacists should charge …
Injecting room moves patients towards treatment
Melbourne’s medically supervised injecting centre has handled more than 1,130 overdoses since it opened, with many clients referred to drug and alcohol treatment Brunswick pharmacist and harm minimisation proponent Angelo …